Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, in Sparta (Peloponnese), transports you to the culture, history and technology of the olive and olive oil production in the Greek realm, from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. The Museum's objective is to highlight the ineffable relation of the olive with the identity of our country and, more generally, the Mediterranean basin. The olive and olive oil are presented here from different optical angles: the economy, nutrition and the olive's uses, religious worship, art and technology. The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil offers you the opportunity to see the very first testimonies about the presence of the olive tree and the production of olive oil in Greece: Rare fossilized olive leaves, 50,000-60,000 years old, from the island of Santorini, the oldest findings offering proof of the presence of the olive tree en Greece Linear B Tablets of the 14th century BC (exact replicas), with the first written testimonies about the olive and olive oil.
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6 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Beautiful museum and a great place to visit if you're interested in olive oil. Nice layout and a beautiful design that make it enjoyable to explore. The exhibits are very informative, giving you a clear understanding of how olive oil is made and its importance. It's a must-see spot if you’re in the area.
Written September 10, 2024
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Maria N
Heraklion, Greece146 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Really cute museum. Downtown of Sparti. Really nice stuff always smiling. Interesting exhibition. Very affordable ticket for everyone. It’s good for disabled people too. Big space and an elevator!
Written August 18, 2019
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Eric v
Leiden, The Netherlands15 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
A modern and interesting museum with lots of explanations in English (and Greek of course) that we and our 6, 13 and 16 year old kids liked. As I ur 13 year old daughter wrote in the guestbook: “I really enjoyed the museum.And I really enjoyed how the information was written, because it was written in a way that I was capable of understanding what the texts were explaining. Also the way the building is designed is beautiful”.
The museum would add even more value if they would provide more interaction like tasting varieties of olive oil.
The museum would add even more value if they would provide more interaction like tasting varieties of olive oil.
Written August 9, 2018
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JennyD61
Sydney, Australia163 contributions
We visited this museum one very wet day in October when walking around Mystras was out of the question, after seeing recommendations in some TA travel forums. It turned out to be a very interesting and well designed modern museum, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The Museum opened at the end of 2002 and is housed in the renovated building of the electricity company of Sparta.
There are two floors to the museum. On the upper [entrance] floor there is a display following the history of olives in Greece, from the earliest fossil olive leaves through the history of the use of the olive throughout history in Greece. The display covers aspects such as use of olives and olive oil for nutrition, health care, lighting, religious rituals etc. The displays are well put together, with a combination of original materials and reproductions of ancient texts, art and artefacts, with excellent and well explained information panels about each of these aspects.
The lower floor concentrates on the history of olive oil production from Byzantine times until today. It features a variety of olive oil presses, including several large working models in the outdoor area. There is also a small cafe on the lower floor.
We spent a couple of very enjoyable hours here, and now have a much better understanding of the central role of the olive in ancient Greek culture. It is certainly worth a visit even if the sun is shining!
Please note that the correct URL for the Museum's website is:
http://www.oliveoilmuseums.gr/ecportal.asp?id=55&nt=18&lang=2
Its full name is Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparta.
There is also information about the Museum with some photos here:
http://www.greecetaxi.gr/index/greek_olive_oil_museum.html
There are two floors to the museum. On the upper [entrance] floor there is a display following the history of olives in Greece, from the earliest fossil olive leaves through the history of the use of the olive throughout history in Greece. The display covers aspects such as use of olives and olive oil for nutrition, health care, lighting, religious rituals etc. The displays are well put together, with a combination of original materials and reproductions of ancient texts, art and artefacts, with excellent and well explained information panels about each of these aspects.
The lower floor concentrates on the history of olive oil production from Byzantine times until today. It features a variety of olive oil presses, including several large working models in the outdoor area. There is also a small cafe on the lower floor.
We spent a couple of very enjoyable hours here, and now have a much better understanding of the central role of the olive in ancient Greek culture. It is certainly worth a visit even if the sun is shining!
Please note that the correct URL for the Museum's website is:
http://www.oliveoilmuseums.gr/ecportal.asp?id=55&nt=18&lang=2
Its full name is Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparta.
There is also information about the Museum with some photos here:
http://www.greecetaxi.gr/index/greek_olive_oil_museum.html
Written November 30, 2010
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GingerSoy19
Toronto, Canada56 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
This is the most attractive and interesting museum about olives and olive oil that you could imagine. No complaints and great gift shop.
Written September 2, 2019
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leighjam
Oxford, UK37 contributions
Jul 2015
its extremely well laid out and very educational. top marks for that part. I just wish they would actually sell some of the products . I had to buy quality oil from Athens! Bizarre
Written August 5, 2015
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mdindio
Folsom, CA69 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
The place is located within Sparta and is a challenge to locate but worth the time to visit. It details the history of olive oil and the different usages. The place contains a small restaurant on the lower floor and is quaint and low-keyed. Although they display many olive oil products, nothing is for sale in the museum except things like shirts and books. Don't miss it.
Written October 4, 2013
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Nikos_and_Sophie
Athens, Greece35 contributions
Aug 2011
Excellent Museum. Strongly recommended.
It is a "must" if you visit Sparta.
It has been built by Pireaus Bank, along with other "theme" museums in other areas in Greece, which are also of great quality.
All the exhibits are impressive.
Among others, you can watch videos (in Greek and in English).
If you wish, you can purchase excellent quality oil or related memorabilia.
It is a "must" if you visit Sparta.
It has been built by Pireaus Bank, along with other "theme" museums in other areas in Greece, which are also of great quality.
All the exhibits are impressive.
Among others, you can watch videos (in Greek and in English).
If you wish, you can purchase excellent quality oil or related memorabilia.
Written August 21, 2011
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andreeabtnr
Nafplio, Greece21 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Super interesting and entertaining visit, we loved it. What would have made it perfect would have been an olives tasting session.
Written September 9, 2021
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Harolnick
New York City, NY61 contributions
Feb 2020
If you ever wondered why the Greeks prized the olive above even the arts, wonder no more. Yes, the two floors give info about cultivation etc. Most essential shows how s the olive was essential for light! cleanliness! religion! poetry! trade! etc etc. A massive amount of info, and a kind of olive pharmacy downstairs showing all the olive products.
Written February 18, 2020
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Written July 5, 2019
Αν δεν κάνω λάθος η είσοδος είναι 3 ευρώ αλλά αξίζει τον κόπο γιατί θα δείτε και θα ενημερωθείτε για πολλά πράγματα γύρω από την ελιά τα προϊόντα της και την ιστορία. Εξάλλου είναι το μοναδικό μουσείο ελιάς στην Ελλάδα μαζί με αυτό της Μυτιλήνης. Ο χώρος είναι υπέροχος φιλόξενος και δροσερός ειδικά για το καλοκαίρι!!!
Written July 6, 2019
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Written June 20, 2019
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